LATICS boss John Sheridan said he was at a loss to explain his players' recent indifferent run of form.

Sunday's 2-2 draw at Brentford meant that Latics collected their sixth point from eight games since going top of League One following their 1-0 victory at Swansea City on February 10.

The following seven weeks have brought one win, three draws and four defeats from eight games, leaving them fifth in the table and only three points ahead of the seventh-placed Swans.

Sheridan said: "Six points from 24 isn't play-off form. It's very disappointing after getting ourselves in a great position.

"For some reason we've switched off and no-one can tell me why. We were going really well, not a lot's changed and we need to start winning games because if we don't, we'll find ourselves out of the top six.

"I keep saying it every week, the goals we're letting in are a joke and it's something we'll have to address because it's happening too often now."

Saturday brings fourth-placed Yeovil Town to Boundary Park with the Glovers looking to complete the league double over Athletic this season.

Terry Skiverton's deflected first-half header gave Yeovil all three points at Huish Park in October, ending Latics' nine-game unbeaten run in the process.

Russell Slade's team make the trip north on the back of four victories and a draw from their previous seven games.

They have been boosted by the news that Nathan Jones has signed a new two-year deal, while they also look certain to sign Aberdeen's Irish midfielder Gary Dempsey.

He has rejected a new contract to remain at Pittrodrie once his current deal expires this summer and is expected to make the switch to the West Country.